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Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Every phase in a women\u2019s life is beautiful and gracious. Just like puberty and pregnancy, menopause is another transition in a woman\u2019s life, because of the imbalance of hormones. Menopause is a gradual and natural transitional phase characterized by varying degree of somatic and psychological changes. Menopause is a natural phenomenon usually occurs at the age of 45-55 years. There is less production of sex hormones i.e. estrogen by ovaries after 40 years of age. During menopause<\/a> ojus of the body is low. Women with low ojus are more prone to imbalance and illness. Ayurveda has an amazing solution for a safe and happy transition to menopause. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition of Menopause<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The term natural menopause is defined as the permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from the loss of ovarian follicular activity. Natural menopause is recognized to have occurred after 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea, for which there is no other obvious pathological or psychological cause. The normal age of menopause is generally 40 to 50 years but the average age is 51 according to the united states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Menopause?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Menopause occurs naturally when a woman\u2019s ovaries stop the ovulation that includes releasing of eggs and there is less production of hormones like estrogen and progestin. Menopause can also be the result of surgical removal of a woman’s ovaries or by following the chemotherapy or hormonal therapy done for the treatment of breast cancer<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Menopausal Symptoms <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  • Irregular periods<\/li>
  • Hot flushes <\/li>
  • Paresthesia (cold hands and feet)<\/li>
  • Weight gain <\/li>
  • Insomnia<\/li>
  • Mood changes<\/li>
  • Thinning hair and dry skin<\/li>
  • Vaginal Dryness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    These symptoms may occur early before the actual cessation of periods. For other women, symptoms may not appear for several years. Symptoms of menopause varies<\/g> from women to women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stages of Natural Menopause<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Stage 1 – Perimenopause<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    This stage of menopause usually occurs 3 to 5 years before regular menopause occurs. Periods become irregular or unpredictable. Sometimes it may even stop for several months and resume. Ovaries make less estrogen and progestin and women first begin to notice changes in her body like night sweats, mood swing, joint pains, weight gain, vaginal dryness, urinary incontinence etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stage 2 – Menopause<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The term menopause refers to the permanent cessation of the menses, resulting from the loss of ovarian follicular activity. (anovulation of the ovaries). It is the condition when it has been a year since a woman had her last menstrual cycle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stage 3: Post – Menopause<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    This is the stage when after years of menopause other health risks related to loss of estrogen rise in women who have cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, vision problems such as cataract and Alzheimer’s disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n